Course Name:
Calculus Concepts and Applications
Course Prefix: MATH
Course Number: 1100
Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):
T H Steele, thsteele@weber.edu
Current Date:
10/13/2011
College: Science
Department: Mathematics
From Term: Fall
2012
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new
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Current Course Subject
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Current Course Number
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New/Revised Course Information:
Course Title:
Calculus Concepts and Applications
Abbreviated Course Title:
Calculus Concepts
Credit Hours:
3 or if
variable hours:
to
Contact Hours: Lecture
3 Lab
Other
Repeat Information: Limit 0
Max Hrs 0
Grading Mode:
standard
Prerequisites/Co-requisites:
Prerequisites: MATH
1050 or MATH 1080 or placement test
Course description (exactly
as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):
MATH 1100.
Calculus Concepts and Applications (3)
A conceptual understanding of the fundamental notions of calculus (limits,continuity,
differentiation and integration). Application of these ideas to
economics, the social and life sciences, and natural resource modeling
is central to the course. Prerequisites: Math 1050 or Math 1080 or
placement test.
Justification for the new course or for
changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize
academic rationale for the change or new course. This is
particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)
Mathematics
1100 is taught at the U.U., U.S.U. and U.V.U, and is found at most four
year degree granting institutions in the United States. Initially, we
intend to offer the course for transfer credit only. A transfer student
that comes to W.S.U. with a course like this has to seek transfer credit
not through the chair of the Mathematics Department but for QUAN 2400 in
the School of Business and Economics. Also, a course such as this is
frequently a requirement for BA/BS programs in the life sciences, so a
course like this could be of value to some departments in the College of
Science.
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for substantive proposals only
1. Did this course receive unanimous approval
within the Department?
true
If not, what are the major concerns raised by
the opponents?
2. If this is a new course proposal, could you
achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your
department or by requiring an existing course in another department?
A course like
this is significantly different than the typical calculus course taught
for scientists and engineers; we could not modify the existing first
semester calculus course (MATH 1210) to simultaneously accomodate such a
different audience. This course would have some overlap in material with
QUAN 2400, but that course's emphasis on business applications is not
appropriate for social and life scientists.
3. How will the proposed course differ from
similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap
between this course and topics generally taught by other departments,
even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other
departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program
requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters
(email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have
identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed
course.
This course would
have some overlap in material with QUAN 2400, but that course's emphasis
on business applications is not appropriate for social and life
scientists. This course should not have any impact on enrollment in any
other program or department.
Initially, this course will be offered only for transfer students.
4. Is this course required for
certification/accreditation of a program?
no
If so, a statement to that effect should appear
in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this
form.
5. For course proposals, e-mail a
syllabus to Faculty Senate which
should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that
the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description.
There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity
required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).